Wedding service music, 8 June 2013

Music from the great organ

Johan Helmich Roman Overture in D major to Cantata zu einer Taffel-Music 1727 Arranged for organ by Gotthard Arnér and played as the processional music at the Royal Wedding in Stockholm Cathedral in 1976. George Frideric Handel: Overture (for organ, after original score by E.C. Henning) Johan Helmich Roman: Drottningholm Music (arranged for organ by Claude Genetay) Johan Helmich Roman: from Organ Concerto in B major (arranged by V. Söderholm) John Stanley: Voluntaries for the Organ Princess Eugénie: La Prière (The Prayer) et al. At the organ: Court Organist Mary Ljungquist Hén

Come, Almighty, to deliver, let us all Thy life receive. Suddenly return, and never, never more Thy temple leave. Thee we would be always blessing, serve Thee as Thy hosts above, pray and praise Thee, without ceasing, glory in Thy perfect love. Finish then Thy new creation, pure and spotless let us be. Let us see Thy great salvation, perfectly restored in Thee, changed from glory into glory, till in heaven we take our place, till we cast our crowns before Thee, lost in wonder, love and praise!

The congregation and the Royal Chapel Vocal EnsembleAt the great organ: Mary Ljungquist Hén

From out the wood the birds now sing, and each its song now raises, to join with all the Universe in voicing thankful praises. With hope and joy their songs employ a rapturous exultation in praise of God´s creation.

O God, amid these joys of life Creation´s glory beaming, grant us the grace to keep Your word and live in love redeeming. All flesh is grass, the flowers fade, and time is fleeting ever; God´s word remains forever..The congregation and the Royal Chapel Vocal Ensemble At the great organ: Mary Ljungquist Hén